NHTSA recall 91V198000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 91V198000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1991-11-14 |
| Owners notified | 1991-11-22 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Units potentially affected | 6866 |
What is wrong
THE CONSOLE MOUNTED SHIFT LEVER MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE BRACKET CAUSING LOSS OF GEAR INDICATOR REFERENCE AND SHIFT SELECTOR OPERATION.
What can happen
THE DRIVER CAN PLACE THE GEAR SHIFTER IN THE PARKPOSITION WITHOUT SETTING THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE TRANSAXLE MAY NOT ACTUALLY BEIN PARK, RESULTING IN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT IF THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED ON AGRADE. ALSO, THE DRIVER CAN PLACE THE GEAR SELECTOR IN DRIVE OR REVERSE WITHOUTTURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND THE TRANSAXLE MAY NOT BE IN THE POSITION INDICATED,CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. BOTH CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
INSTALL TWO TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIPS.
Notes
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
| 1991 OLDSMOBILE 98 | Built 1990-12-01 to 1991-07-01. |
|---|---|
| 1991 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE | Built 1990-12-01 to 1991-07-01. |
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